# Event Details - **Event Name**: Winter stars and the darkest skies of the year! - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 17 Jan, 2026 at 07:30 pm – Sat, 17 Jan, 2026 at 10:00 pm - **Event Description**: The sky is at its most sparkling and the giant planet of Jupiter dominates.About this EventJupiter is at its best for years and will be a prime target for our powerful telescopes. We wil share views of its moons and even the weather systems on this giant planet. But tonight is also a starry one with the moon absent In fact this is the darkest time of year. We will take you on a journey through famous constellations like Orion and Taurus and discover its treasures. Definately not to be missed!This event is being staged in collaboration with Go Stargazing!Together we are committed to making stargazing accessible and affordable - viewing the heavens shouldn't cost the earth.The Hub provides a warm indoor space for colourful presentations with a purpose built viewing area alongside. If it's cloudy we will still see stars thanks to a brilliant computer based planetarium show.The North York Moors National Park is an international dark sky reserve with low levels of light pollution. We advise you to wear sensible outdoor footwear and wrap up warm.Please note the Hub is not part of the main Sutton Bank visitor centre building, but located one hundred metres away at the north west corner of the complex. It has its own car park - just drive through the raised barrier. Look out for the red external lights on the Hub.Your astronomers for this year's events include Richard Darn, Sophie Carroll and Neill Sanders.Key pointsThis event is suitable for adults and children over six years old and is perfect for novices. Warm refreshments and biscuits are included in the ticket price. Numbers will be limited. The facility is also well ventilated and wheelchair accessible.Tickets are refundable up to one week before the event minus the Eventbrite booking fee. Please note to keep these events sustainable we cannot refund within this period.Event goes ahead in all weather unless conditions are hazardous.Free parking is available alongside the Hub.Toilets available. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/8d6cc9b0-a0e4-11f0-9831-97f1094caa3d-rimg-w984-h740-dccee9d8-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/8e41a5e0-a0e4-11f0-97dc-9741bd49462d-rimg-w740-h740-dcffffff-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/8f1ee680-a0e4-11f0-97dc-9741bd49462d-rimg-w1200-h346-dcffffff-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/8ffcc360-a0e4-11f0-bba7-ab126640d525-rimg-w1200-h352-dcffffff-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/thirsk/winter-stars-and-the-darkest-skies-of-the-year/100001551197496469 - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 16.5, max: 18.5, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Thirsk - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Sutton Bank National Park Centre - **lat**: 54.24084149999999 - **long**: -1.2093503 - **full address**: Sutton Bank National Park Centre, Sutton Bank, Thirsk, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Winter stars and the darkest skies of the year! - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/15aabf9d340e37cb3832eedd80cbc82605aaceb4e272bc8926e5a5c6e72153db-rimg-w1200-h904-dc140306-gmir.jpg?v=1759556421 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Winter stars and the darkest skies of the year! being held? - **A:** Winter stars and the darkest skies of the year! takes place on Sat, 17 Jan, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Sat, 17 Jan, 2026 at 10:00 pm at Sutton Bank National Park Centre, Sutton Bank, Thirsk, United Kingdom. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Winter stars and the darkest skies of the year!? - **A:** Ticket prices for Winter stars and the darkest skies of the year! range from GBP 17 to GBP 19 depending on the ticket type. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityAdult ticket star partyGBP 19AvailableChild ticket star partyGBP 17Available - **Q**: Who is organizing Winter stars and the darkest skies of the year!? - **A:** Winter stars and the darkest skies of the year! is organized by Richard Darn. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Winter stars and the darkest skies of the year!", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/15aabf9d340e37cb3832eedd80cbc82605aaceb4e272bc8926e5a5c6e72153db-rimg-w1200-h904-dc140306-gmir.jpg?v=1759556421", "startDate": "2026-01-17", "endDate": "2026-01-17", "url": "https://allevents.in/thirsk/winter-stars-and-the-darkest-skies-of-the-year/100001551197496469", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Sutton Bank National Park Centre", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "Sutton Bank", "postalCode": "YO7 2EH", "addressLocality": "Thirsk", "addressRegion": "EN", "addressCountry": "GB" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "54.24084149999999", "longitude": "-1.2093503" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "The sky is at its most sparkling and the giant planet of Jupiter dominates.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-09", "availabilityEnds": "2026-01-17", "validFrom": "2026-04-09", "lowPrice": "16.50", "highPrice": "18.50", "price": "16.50", "url": "https://allevents.in/thirsk/winter-stars-and-the-darkest-skies-of-the-year/100001551197496469" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-09", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-09", "url": "https://allevents.in/thirsk/winter-stars-and-the-darkest-skies-of-the-year/100001551197496469", "price": "18.50", "name": "Adult ticket star party" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-09", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-09", "url": "https://allevents.in/thirsk/winter-stars-and-the-darkest-skies-of-the-year/100001551197496469", "price": "16.50", "name": "Child ticket star party" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Richard Darn", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/richard-darn/18775166", "description": "Stargazer Richard Darn has helped Northumberland, North York Moors and the Yorkshire Dales national parks all become international dark sky reserves over the past eight years. 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